Fairfax Virginia Underage Drinking Possession Alcohol Contribution Delinquency Minor Lawyers Attorneys
Fairfax, Virginia Underage Drinking Defense Lawyers
The legal drinking age is 21 in Virginia. If a person under the age of 21 drinks or purchases alcohol, they will be subject to criminal sanctions in Virginia.
Virginia takes underage drinking & underage possession of alcohol very seriously.
To learn more about the laws that pertain to underage drinking and the penalties associated with underage drinking in Fairfax, Virginia, contact the Fairfax, Virginia criminal defense lawyers of the SRIS Law Group, P.C.
Our Fairfax, Virginia criminal defense lawyers have extensive experience in representing clients who are charged with underage drinking & underage possession of alcohol in Virginia.
A conviction for underage drinking or underage possession of alcohol can have not only serious criminal implications, but may also have serious financial and long term consequences.
DO NOT TAKE AN UNDERAGE DRINKING CHARGE IN VIRGINIA LIGHTLY.
Contact an experienced Fairfax, Virginia criminal defense lawyer.
Note to anyone 21 years of age or older – If you buy alcohol for a person under the age of 21 or host a party and let someone under the age of 18 drink, you too will face criminal charges. The most common charge in Virginia for these types of violations is contribution to the delinquency of a minor. Again, this also is a very serious charge and should not be taken lightly. Judges in Virginia do not tolerate people who encourage delinquent behavior and tend to impose severe penalties.
If you wish to speak with a SRIS Law Group, P.C. Fairfax, Virginia underage drinking defense attorney or Fairfax, Virginia underage possession of alcohol, please call us at 888-437-7747 or contact us via our on line form.
Fairfax Virginia Telephone Threat Harrasment Lawyer Attorneys
Charged With Making A Telephone Threat In Fairfax, Virginia?
Harassment or threats by a phone is a crime in Virginia. Any form of threats or profane language that is abusive may be deemed a violation of law in Virginia.
Communicating with a person in a manner that is likely to cause alarm thereby placing the person in reasonable fear of physical injury, or making a telephone call with no purpose other than to solely harass may be deemed harassment and will be prosecuted by Virginia law enforcement.
If you have been charged with making phone threats or threats by any other electronic means in Fairfax, Virginia, then you need a Fairfax, Virginia lawyer who understands the law and the specific defenses to electronic communication.
The attorneys of SRIS, P.C. are experienced criminal defense lawyers in Fairfax, Virginia. We have handled numerous cases of telephone threats in Fairfax, Virginia. You can count on getting the quality representation you need if you have been charged with making a telephone threat in Fairfax, Virginia.
If you wish to talk with a Fairfax, Virginia telephone threat defense lawyer, please call us at 888-437-7747, email us or contact us via our fast on line form .
If you wish to view some of the laws that pertain to being accused of making telephone threats in Virginia, please click on Telephone Threats Laws in Virginia.
Our Fairfax, Virginia telephone threat defense attorneys and staff in Virginia speak the following languages in addition to English: Spanish, French, Arabic, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Cantonese, Mandarin & Malaysian.
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Fairfax, Virginia Attorneys Defending Rape Charges
Rape in Virginia is the non-consensual sexual intercourse that is achieved by the use of physical force, threat of injury, or other duress. If the alleged victim of a rape claims that there was a lack of consent due to the effects of drugs and/or alcohol, thereby preventing the alleged victim from saying no, a person can be charged with rape.
Any time non-consensual intercourse occurs that is committed by the use of physical force, threat of injury or other duress, it is deemed to be rape in Virginia.
Thus, rape can occur between a boyfriend and a girlfriend who have an existing relationship. This is commonly referred to as “date rape”. A rape can occur even between a husband and wife. This is commonly referred to as “marital rape.”
Another form of rape is “statutory rape”. In Virginia, it is unlawful for an adult to engage in sexual intercourse with a person who is under the age of 18 or under the age of consent. The age of consent is determined by the law of each individual state. Statutory rape is deemed to be a strict liability crime. Whether there was consent or not, is irrelevant.
If you wish to speak with a Fairfax, Virginia rape defense attorney who defends clients charged with rape, please call us at 888-437-7747 or contact us via our on line form.
Our Fairfax, Virginia rape defense attorneys who provide defense to those charged with rape and staff in Virginia speak the following languages in addition to English: Spanish, French, Arabic, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Cantonese, Mandarin & Malaysian.
Fairfax Virginia Prostitution Solicitation Sting Pandering Lawyer Attorneys
Fairfax, Virginia Defense Attorneys
Prostitution & Solicitation
Prostitution is illegal in Virginia. If a person, offers to, agrees to or engages in a sexual act for compensation in Virginia, then the person has broken the law. The magic words necessary for the police to charge you with prostitution in Virginia is “SEX & MONEY”.
Fairfax law enforcement routinely runs prostitution stings utilizing online ads such as Craigslist, etc.
In Virginia, the following people can be charged with the crime of prostitution: The person who provides the service of prostitution known commonly as the prostitute, the person who pays for the services of the prostitute, commonly referred to as the “john” and any middleman, commonly referred to as the “pimp”. The alleged prostitute is charged with prostitution. The “john” will be charged with solicitation of prostitution. The “pimp” will be charged with pandering. In Virginia, certain acts of facilitating prostitution can even be charged as felony.
If you wish to speak with a Fairfax, Virginia criminal defense attorney who defends clients charged with prostitution, solicitation of prostitution or pandering in Virginia, please call us at 888-437-7747 or contact us via our on line form.
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Fairfax Virginia Misdemeanor Criminal Defense Lawyer Attorneys
Fairfax, Virginia Misdemeanor Criminal Defense Lawyer
DON’T TAKE A CHANCE WITH YOUR CRIMINAL RECORD
Many people think of criminal offenses defined as misdemeanors in Virginia as something with minor ramifications. They are gravely mistaken.
Although misdemeanors will usually result in lesser penalties than a felony, misdemeanors are criminal offenses in Virginia. Thus if you are convicted of a misdemeanor in Virginia you will have a criminal record. You may also be jailed for up to one year, face the potential of losing your job, losing your driver’s license among other penalties.
A lot of people in the United States don’t realize that certain misdemeanors may be treated as an aggravated felony by the Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (formerly known as the INS). Thus a conviction for a misdemeanor in Virginia may also result in deportation proceedings.
Don’t take a chance with your criminal record. Do your best to keep it clean.
If you have been charged with a crime that is a misdemeanor in Fairfax, Virginia and you don’t want to risk the possibility of going to jail or possibly losing your job, hire a SRIS Law Group, P.C. Fairfax, Virginia criminal defense attorney. We can help. We will meet with you and discuss your options honestly. We will tell you if we think you really need to hire an attorney or not.
You can make an appointment to talk with a Fairfax, Virginia misdemeanor defense lawyer by calling us at 888-437-7747 or contact us on our on line form.
Some of the different types of misdemeanor crimes in Virginia are simple assault, prostitution, trespass, first offense DUI, shoplifting or minor larceny, simple possession of marijuana, telephone threats, etc.
Our Fairfax, Virginia misdemeanor defense attorneys and staff who defend misdemeanors in Virginia speak the following languages in addition to English: Spanish, French, Arabic, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Cantonese, Mandarin & Malaysian.
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Fairfax Virginia Larceny Shoplifting Embezzlement Lawyer Attorneys
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Virginia Larceny, Virginia Embezzlement, Virginia Shoplifting
Larceny (theft) is the taking of anything that has value without the consent of the owner. To be convicted of theft/larceny in Virginia, the taking must be coupled with the intent to permanently deprive the owner of the property. In Virginia, the law defines larceny as either grand larceny or petty larceny. The term grand larceny vs. petty larceny is used to identify the minimum threshold value of the item stolen in Virginia.
If a person is accused of shoplifting in Virginia, the person can be charged with either grand larceny or petty larceny. The value of the stolen property in Virginia will determine whether the person will be charged with grand larceny or petty larceny.
Virginia still spells petty larceny as petit larceny.
In Virginia, the minimum threshold for a person to be charged for grand larceny is only $200. A grand larceny in Virginia is a felony.
If you wish to speak with a Fairfax, Virginia criminal larceny defense attorney, please call us at 888-437-7747, email us or contact us via our on line form.
If you wish to view some of the laws that pertain to being accused of committing a larceny in Virginia, please click on Virginia Larceny Crimes Defense.
Our Fairfax, Virginia theft/larceny defense attorneys who provide larceny defense and staff in Virginia speak the following languages in addition to English: Spanish, French, Arabic, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Cantonese, Mandarin & Malaysian.
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Fairfax Virginia Indecent Exposure Lawyer Attorneys
FAIRFAX VIRGINIA INDECENT EXPOSURE DEFENSE LAWYER
A person who intentionally and deliberately exposes a portion or portions of his/her private body parts, i.e. their genitalia, in an environment where such an exposure is likely to be considered a violation of the prevalent standards of decency may be charged with indecent exposure.
Indecent exposure may be charged as a misdemeanor or a felony in Virginia depending on the circumstances of the exposure.
Generally, to be charged with indecent exposure, Virginia law requires the indecent exposure to happen in a public place. However, a person can be on private property such as their deck or porch and if they expose a portion or portions of their body that is considered indecent, they may still be charged with indecent exposure in Virginia. Some of the different types of acts that can result in indecent exposure charges are masturbation, sexual intercourse or exhibitionism in a public place.
Please contact the SRIS Law Grou, P.C. if you have been charged with indecent exposure in Fairfax, Virginia.
If you wish to learn more about the laws regarding indecent exposure in Virginia, please click on Indecent Exposure in Virginia.
We also represent clients charged with indecent exposure in the federal courts of Virginia.
Our attorneys and staff in Fairfax, Virginia speak the following languages in addition to English: Tamil, Spanish, French, Arabic, Hindi, Malaysian, Cantonese, Mandarin, and Telugu.
For more information or to make an appointment with a SRIS Law Group, P.C. attorney in Fairfax, Virginia call us at 888-437-7747 or fill out our on-line form.
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Fairfax Virginia Felony Defense Lawyer Attorneys
Fairfax Virginia Felony Defense Lawyer
DON’T BECOME A CONVICTED FELON IN VIRGINIA
The consequences of a felony conviction in Virginia are rather severe. The term felony is used to identify very serious criminal offenses in Virginia. If you are charged with a felony offense in Virginia it would be a grave mistake to not hire a defense attorney.
If you have been charged with a felony in Fairfax, Virginia, call us at 888-437-7747 or contact us on our on line form immediately.
A number of different crimes are classified as felonies in Virginia. Some examples of felony crimes in Virginia are murder, burglary, arson, drug distribution of controlled substances, most sex crimes (rape, solicitation of a minor over the internet, child pornography), grand larceny. In Virginia, a third offense of drunk driving is a felony.
Some of the other consequences of being convicted of a felony that most people don’t realize at the time of conviction are: loss of your right to vote, extreme difficulty in finding employment, the loss of right to carry firearms, etc.
If you have been charged with a felony and have the court appoint you an attorney in Fairfax, Virginia, then you don’t get the benefit of having an attorney of your choice.
Very few people understand how devastating a felony conviction is and how badly it will affect your life.
Contact the Law Offices of SRIS, P.C. immediately to meet with one of our Fairfax, Virginia felony defense attorneys who is experienced in defending clients charged with a felony. A SRIS, P.C. felony defense lawyer will work with you to defend you.
Our felony defense attorneys and staff in Fairfax,Virginia speak the following languages in addition to English: Spanish, French, Arabic, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Cantonese, Mandarin & Malaysian.
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Fairfax, Virginia Drug Defense Lawyer
Heroin Cocaine Marijuana Marihuana
Virginia has laws against the possession, use, manufacture and or distribution of controlled substances (drugs). The drug laws in Virginia were enacted to minimize the consumption of illegal drugs, lower drug related crimes and deter repeat offenders and drug dealers. If you have been charged with drug related offense in Fairfax,Virginia contact us today to speak with a Fairfax, Virginia drug lawyer.
It is against the law in Virginia to possess, use, manufacture or distribute schedule I, schedule II, schedule III & schedule IV substances unless specifically authorized to do so by law.
The three factors that determine the punishment of those convicted of a drug crime in Virginia are the quantity of the drug, the classification of the drug per the schedules, and the purpose of the drug’s possession.
Production, manufacture and sale of drugs is one of the most serious drug crimes in Virginia.
A common acronym for possession with intent to distribute drugs is (PWID).
Virginia has drug laws that prohibit using juveniles to distribute drugs, specifically target the sale of drugs to minors, or the sale of drugs on or near school property.
The Fairfax, Virginia drug attorneys of the SRIS Law Group, P.C. defend clients who are charged with drug offenses in both Virginia state courts & Virginia Federal courts. One of the most commonly charged and prosecuted offenses in possession of marijuana.
Possession of marijuana is a class 1 misdemeanor in Virginia and is frequently charged by police officers in Virginia.
If you wish to consult with a Fairfax,Virginia drug defense attorney of SRIS, P.C., please simply call us at 888-437-7747 or contact us via our on line form. A Fairfax, Virginia criminal defense lawyer of SRIS, P.C. will discuss your case with you and advise you of your options.
Our staff and attorneys in Fairfax, Virginia speak the following languages in addition to English: Spanish, French, Arabic, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Cantonese and Mandarin & Malaysian.
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Fairfax Virginia Criminal Gang Defense Crimes Lawyers Attorneys
Fairfax Virginia Defense Attorneys
Gang Crimes and Gang Enhancement
Our Fairfax, Virginia gang defense attorneys regularly defend clients who are accused of being a member of a criminal gang and are being accused of:
• Murder
• Drug Charges
• Gun Charges
• Robbery
• Prostitution
If you have been accused of being a criminal gang member in Fairfax, Virginia you need an attorney who is not going to back down and can think creatively as to the defenses that can be raised in your defense.
If you wish to talk with a Fairfax, Virginia criminal gang defense attorney, please call us at 888-437-7747 or contact us via our on line form.
DO NOT LET YOURSELF BE ACCUSED OF A GANG RELATED CRIME
A gang related criminal charge in Fairfax, Virginia has much more serious ramifications if the person accused of committing the crime is alleged to be also a gang member. The penalties and jail time are greater simply because the crime is deemed to be gang related.
Prosecutors and police officers frequently charge a person as a gang member in Fairfax, Virginia even if they are not a part of a criminal gang. Do not let yourself be labeled as a gang member. If you let the justice system label you as a gang member, this label will follow you for the rest of your life and result in much more scrutiny and penalties. Many times, simply being friendly with someone who is already labeled as a gang member can result in the Fairfax police and the Fairfax prosecutor labeling you as a gang member.
The Fairfax, Virginia gang defense attorneys of the SRIS Law Group, P.C. who defend clients charged with being part of a criminal street gang or gang related crimes aggressively defend clients charged with these offenses.
A lot of people simply want to be a part of a community and some of the members of that community may be part of a criminal street gang. That does not necessary mean that all members of that community are committing crimes and are actual members of a criminal street gang.
Unfortunately, that does not stop the police in Virginia from labeling all members of that community as a gang member.
The Fairfax, Virginia criminal defense attorneys of SRIS, P.C. are not afraid to represent clients who are charged with being part of a gang or committing a gang related crime.
The media frequently portrays anybody who is accused of a being a gang member as a violent, evil person. This results in people having severe negative impressions of that person. Our Fairfax, Virginia criminal defense attorneys are not swayed by the media or public opinion. We believe every client deserves the strongest defense we can mount on their behalf regardless of their affiliation to a group of people.
We take the time to educate the court and the prosecutor that our client is a family member, an honest hard working person trying to earn a living and a member of the community. We also impress upon the court that our client is not a gang member and the fact that our client is an individual who deserves the same level of fairness from the justice system.
Our clients realize that it is critical to have a criminal gang defense attorney in Virginia who is comfortable defending clients accused of being a gang member.
If you wish to view some of the laws that pertain to being accused of being a criminal gang member in Virginia, please click on Virginia Gang Defense.
Our Fairfax, Virginia attorneys who provide criminal gang defense and staff in Virginia speak the following languages in addition to English: Spanish, French, Arabic, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Cantonese, Mandarin & Malaysian.
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